Parker Vascik, O∆K’s national student vice president, and Emma Bones, another O∆K member, are participating in the 2014 Mongol Rally. Parker and Emma are blogging about their experiences for O∆K. Hello everyone! Welcome to the blog of two O∆K members participating in a six-week and 10,000 mile road rally from London to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. We are…
When you visit our website, odk.org, you’ll notice that things look a little different. We’ve launched a brand new website, and we’re excited to share it with all of you at our Biennial Convention and Centennial Celebration. I’m so excited about the new site—partly because of the fact that it so meaningfully conveys the Omicron…
Planning and organizing and arranging… and changing those original plans. The trials and tribulations of pulling together the logistical details for a once in a lifetime event: OΔK’s centennial celebration. It’s easy to lose sight of just how historic the centennial convention will be for OΔK. Those in attendance will hear from renowned speakers, meet…
This is a guest post by Korrel Kanoy Recently I was asked to speak to ODK members on a college campus. As I pondered my comments, I thought of myself at that age and remembered what I thought leadership entailed – getting things done effectively and on time, organizing others and our work, leading by example…
The 48th Biennial Convention and Centennial Celebration of Omicron Delta Kappa will convene in 50 days. The national headquarters staff is busily preparing for the arrival of the delegates as well as other students, faculty officers and alumni members. Each day, we have the joy of opening boxes of materials that contain items that will…
Beginning in a little less than a month, numerous OΔK members will be graduating from colleges and universities around the country. I always think that commencement is such a happy time–for students, faculty and families alike. It is a great opportunity to celebrate the shared accomplishments and investments in the future of our next generation of…
The Board of Directors and Foundation Trustees met in Jacksonville, Fla. at Jacksonville University this past weekend. My thanks to Dr. Kristie Gover, JU’s Dean of Students, for being such a gracious host while the boards gathered in sunny Florida! While I’ve taken to sharing my written report to the boards with you through this…
